Hello all, I am not sure if I formally introduced myself.... Some time ago I started lurking on this list, for various reasons (I thought Kansas City was fairly close and maybe I would once make it there to meet everyone). I have a consulting company in Saint Louis (Chesterfield actually), we sell and service Linux and Winxxx systems. (We are a small company <5 ) One of the questions to you, Jose,(if I was interviewing you :) would be: What do you want to do??? What _excites_ you???? If Linux/Computers excite you and you gain certification, then all you need is experience to get a job that you truly want (or think that you want) As far as Linuxgruven is concerned.... I am happy that it is relatively over. I would like to focus on the future and, if anything, try to put together something that may prevent this in the future. If there was an entity stating what LG was doing to the press and their customers, maybe it would not have mushroomed to the nuclear level. I have started a marketing meeting (no technical topics) between several community members here in Saint Louis. (includes other consultants and active members) We had a meeting with 9 attendees to discuss how to market Linux in the Saint Louis market. We are going to pool some of our resources to promote Linux at the ITEC show and other ideas. (Bob Young, Chairman of RedHat is coming to Saint Louis ITEC -- http://www.sluug.org/ITEC) Is this an apropriate topic on the list??? Please email to me directly if not. Thanks. Tony -- Tony Zafiropoulos CTiTEK, Inc. Supporting Linux one system at a time Ph: 314-726-5080 x101 Fax: 314-726-5085 Cel: 314-504-3974 tonyz@ctitek.com "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character give him power." -- Abraham Lincoln